Forbes unveils world's top 5-star stays in annual guide

Have your AMEX handy because one of the world's premiere travel guides have just revealed the latest batch of plush stays to earn the 5-star stamp of approval in their global catalogue.

We've rounded up 10 of the Forbes newly tapped 5-star retreats – and from a billion-dollar palace to a hotel studded with over 65 on-site heated swimming pools, the luxury standard is truly jaw-dropping.